Institutional videos
March 2021
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JONA OAK and fellow artists on women and the world of work
11 March 2021
Musician JONA OAK, writer and composer of the ILO International Women's Day song "We Sing", joins her artist collaborators to discuss the qualities women bring to the world of work and the importance of closing gender gaps.
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Sophia Loren: Time to remove the barriers women face in the world of work
08 March 2021
Iconic actor Sophia Loren calls for stronger social security policies, advancing women in leadership roles and more action to build a better future of work.
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The world needs more women leaders
08 March 2021
On International Women's Day, female leaders from the ILO gave their perspective on the qualities women bring to leadership around the world.
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"We Sing" for a better future of work for all women and men
05 March 2021
An original song and music video for International Women's Day, created by JONA OAK for the ILO and featuring a collective of artists and musicians from around the world.
February 2021
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ILO Director-General calls for greater equality on World Day of Social Justice
19 February 2021
ILO Director-General Guy Ryder calls for global solidarity to support the vaccine roll-out and economic and social recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, in his message for World Day of Social Justice.
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Interview with Ms Erika Liévano
19 February 2021
Ms Erika Liévano, Chairperson of the ILO technical meeting on the future of work in the automotive industry (15-19 February 2021), shares her views on the changes the sector is undergoing and her experience chairing the first virtual sectoral meeting.
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Where next for the automotive industry?
19 February 2021
The automotive industry is faced with disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic, trade disputes and a digital revolution, as well as concerns about the industry’s environmental footprint and working conditions in its complex supply chains.
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A circular economy can promote decent work
16 February 2021
COVID-19 has shown that health, decent work and environmental sustainability are strongly linked. The principles of the circular economy – repair, re-use and recycle – are key to achieving sustainable supply chains and can help promote decent work.
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Music Against Child Labour - Take part in the competition
03 February 2021
The Music Against Child Labour Initiative is launching a global competition for the UN International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour 2021. The competition aims to rally the world of music to raise awareness against this injustice and to join all partners in collectively paving the way towards achieving the target set by the UN's Sustainable Development Goals to end child labour by 2025.
January 2021
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Construction: Building blocks to recovery after crisis
28 January 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the construction sector, which is sensitive to economic cycles. Yet, construction holds much potential to stimulate recovery, thanks to its potential to create jobs. Recovery measures can support the sector’s transformation towards sustainability and digitalization.